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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
Was he Guilty or Innocent

The execution OF Cluverius ends an ex-
citing tragedy, the like Of which it is hoped
may Dot be seen in Richmond again. The
crime for which BE was hung was an awful
one.
The cool demeanor of the doomed man,
his protestaticns of innocence, and his con-
viction on eircumstantial evidence have
raised doubts in the minds Of many who
few months ago were convinced of his guilt,
and who then thought he should pay the
dread penalty. When we look for any
other basis upon which the change of opin-
ion On the part of this class is founded we
fail to fnd it, and therefore we come to the
conclusion that the refusal of Cluverius to
confess is the only reason some people have
for thinking him innocent. His friends
have produced really no new evidence since
the review of the case by the Court of APP
peals, and though they were naturally per-
sistent in their appeals to Gov Lee and he
gave the case an exhaustive examination up
to the very hour of the execution. he had
absolutely nothing to act upon unless he
allowed sympathy for the distressed rela-
tives of the condemned to override his
duty as the uphelder of the laws of the
State. Gov. Lee did his duty, a painful
duty indeed, but nevertheless his duty.
The calm student of the evidence can
have no doubt Of Cluverius's guilt. A care
full perusal of the defence he wrote for
publication after death only intensifies the
conviction of his guilt. His protestations
of innocence have always impressed US as
having been guarded, as for instance his
reply to Capt. Cunningham, 81 can say
am innocent" He may have acquitted
himself of technical guilt ; he may have
piacated his conscience with the idea that
in Withholding the truth he was making a
sacrifice to save his family homer, and have
argued that such motive might not be
Overlooked in the final judgment His pride
in thwarting prurient public curiosity to
know the details of the crime from his lips
may have impelled him to keep his lips
closed. 1t is not unusual for pride to be
the ruling passion strong in death.
The manner of his execution will, it is
safe to say, be criticised by the press of the
crountry. The use of the gay eolored rope,
the handsome walnut gallews beam, the
vast crowd on the hilltops and housetops-
these are features that might have been
omitted. They were not in keeping with
the soemnity that should accompany the
most solemn vindication of the majesty of
the law For these things there will be
sharp criticism, and it will be deserved
Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
Winter Eyp0anre Causes Coughs.

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
CLUVERIUS'S CRIME.
How He LURED Miss MADISON TO HER

HOW lie LURED MISS MADISON TO HER
DEATH-A RENEWAL OF THE CASE.
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
RICHMOND VA, Jau. i'll will be
there as soon as possible, so do wait for
me-" This was the brief note 10 which
Fannie Lillian Madison, fer whose murder
Thomas Judson Clnverlus was executed
here today made an appointment to meet
him on the day before h"r dead body was
found, Cluverius and his victim were Sc
cond cousins, and from early childhood had
been quite intimate. 1t can hardly be said
they were ever acknowledged to be lovers,
but they were on more than cousiply terms
Cluverlus at tia time of the death of Lillian
Madison was % years old and the girl
about 20. The former lived in King and
Queen county, and the latter in King Will.
liam county. They were the children of
poor but highly respected and well connect
ed farmers of that section of the State.
cLUvEMUs's DOUBLE LIFE.
Cluverins was the protege of his aunt,
Mrs. Jana Tunstall, childless widow.
That lady furnished the means for his
education, as well as the required sum for
his defense in this case. Tive years before
the tragedy, which resulted ia Miss Madi-
sons death and brought the prisoner to his
ignominio IS position, he graduated from
the law class of the Richmond College,
FROM early childhood up to the time of his
arrest for the murder of his pretty cousin,
Cluverius's outward life had been exem-
plary. While at college here, though, the
young man led double life. With his
college professors and his elders he was
regular c,;urch attendant and young mar
of exec ptianal moral rectitude. Among his
boon coni sanions it was known that he
visited d;srepntable women and INDUCED
in dissi pa ions about which those whose
confidence he was anxious to retain knew
nothing
FANNIE LILLIAN MADISON.
Miss Madison was small-below the me
dunn height. Her face, while not strik-
ugly pretty, was quite pleasant. Her eyes
were dark brown, and hair several shades
lighter The cheeks were plump, and fas
tidnus critics would probably say too full.
Lillian was short to dumpiness. Her man
ners, while pleasant, were not self-possess-
ed and easy. she was bright and vivacious
in eonvers:. ton. Like the mau convicted of
her murder, Miss Madison owed all her
educational advantages to the liberality of
her amt, hIrs. Tunstall. The money of
that kins woman supplied the girl with the
means Of attending private schools in her
own county, and, as she was budding into
womauto d, the Burlington Academy, near
the home of her parents In July of 1884
the deceased had some misunderstanding
with her neither, which caused her to leave
home and 70 to her grandfather's, in the
upper part >fthe county. There her cousin
was fec sent visitor He often came to
the hoaso and was received as enc of the
family. A ,ont the 9th or 10Th of July
Cluyerius spent the night at the house in
which Miss Madison was stopping. After
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

Mr.. B. ]. McCulech has brought suit in
the Circuit Court of Allegheny county,
through his attorneys Messrs. White and
Gordon; of Staunton, against the N. N. q
II. V. Co., for 50, 900 damages. The dam
ages lie in the fact that plaintiff was elected
from the train at Covington, in November
last.-AHeghdng Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

PASTE THIS IN Your HAT.-An ex-
change thus clearly states fact which
everybody should remember: When writ
ing for a paper be careful the names OF pso-
pie and places are written clearly. A name
is something that the editor, printer or
proof-reader cannot guess at successfully.
If there are any words in COPY prepared for
the press by correspondents carelessly and
illegib'y written, they are in two-thirds of
the cases proper names. if there is any
thing that makes an individual angry it is
to have his name misspelled or distorted
iusn something else, yet in ninety five cas-
es sat Of hundred it is the fault of the
person whiting the name.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
Please Don't For~et IT.

That DIR. A. James Cdnna5is Indica is prepared
In Calcutta. India, from the purest and best
Native Hemp, and is the only remedy either
In that country or this, that will positively
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traddoek & Co, Proprietors 1882 Race street.
Philadelphia. janI9-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
Murder and Circumstantial Testimony.

Whether capital punishment should be
inflicted for murder or any other crime may
be a debatable question, but as long as the
law imposes the penalty of death for the
commission of crime, there can be no doubt
that the criminal should be convicted on
circumstantial evidence, if such evidence be
sufficiently strong to convince the jury
beyond rational doubt of the guilt of the
prisoner, otherwise there would be few
cases in which murdeIers could be cop-
victed and punished, for it is not the habit
of murderers to make open proclamation Of
their purpose to commit murder, and they
do not, as Conkling said about hunting
ducks, hunt their victims with brass
band; on the contrary, they take every pre-
caution their ingenuity can devise to con-
ceal their purpose. If circumstantial evi.
dence is to be discarded, then murderers
will have carte blanche to perpetrate their
diabolical deeds, and the life of noe will on
be secure. Who that is acquainted with
the circumstances of the sad fate, recently,
VI Illo1 AlA1iC uAilbEtC III ANoltu OdlO"
lima, can doubt that she was murdered by
Walter Bingham, her af6anced lover, and
yet no one saw lhim nearer than several
miles from the scene of that terrible
tragedy, and as he took nothing from her,
leaving everything she had with her, in
Guiding her watch and rings, if arrested,
there would be nothing to connect him with
the crime. No one saw him do the deed,
no one ever had any reason to believe that
be entertained such purpose, and if posi-
tive evidence of individuals be required to
convict, he could rot be. Circumstantial
evidence is often the strongest possible
The evidence Of facts is more reliable than
that of individuals, for they do not swear
| falsely as SEINE witnesses do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
A You Constructive,

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

TlRUSTEE'S sALE-Pursuant to a deed of
i trust executed by John HOlren to the un-
dersigned. bearing date the 30th day of June
1885. recorded in the Clerks office of Augusta
County Court. in d. 3. 10f, page -, will SELL
in stanton, on
Saturday, the 12h day Of February, 1887,
the following desirable real estate viz: Two
LOTS or PARCELS OF LAND about IL miles
3. E from Staunton. on the East side of the
Greenville road. The first contains Is A.,
F., and p, and t. End contains 1915
acres-with the improvements thereon.
TERMS-Cash. Sale at II o'cock NJ.
janl9-4t WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
Staunton, January 10Th, 1887.
HeGsett's Guardian

II VS.
a0gsetf's Heirs.
All parties interested in this cause, pending
in the Circuit Court of Augusta county will
Take Notice-that will proceed. at my office,
ON the l4th day OF February neat, to take the
the account of j. Fred. Efinger, Genl Receiv-
err. of the fund IL his hands; End, settle
ment OF the account of w. E. Craig, as Special
Comm'r and Receiver, of the fund in his hands;
Bird, What the balance of he fund in this cause
ts-not yet realized-and from whom due; and j,
4th, A proper distribution of the unadmi MIS-
tered funds in the cause to the part es entitled
thereto. Which accounts are directed to be
taken by decree entered on the Goth day OF No
vember, 1886.
janl9-4t JNO. NJ. KINNEY Comm'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
CLUvERIUs EXECUTED.
HE DIES WITHOUT COMPOSING.
His Wonderful Nerve to the Last.
HIS LAST BREAKFAST AND INFLUENCING
WALK TO THE GALLows-sIGHTs AND
SCENES AT THE EXEcUTIoN-HIsToRY OF
THE CRIME.
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 14.-Thomas judi
son Cluverius, convicted of the murder of
Fannie Lillian Madison, was hanged i'll the
city Jail today. AS early as 9 A. NJ. peo-
pie began to gather in the vicinity and by
noon every approach to the jail was packed
with human beings, the number in sight
being estimated at from 10000 to $4,000.
The housetops and hillsides near the Jail,
from which sight into the jail-yarG could
be had, were also crowded. Admission to
the jail was only had through tickets issued
by City Sergeant Smith, who, though chary
in giving them out, admitted over two hun
dred persons
PRISONERS LAST SLEEP ANB BREAKFAST.
The prisoner passed sleepless night,
most of the time beings spent with Mr.. Bev-
erly Crump, one of his counsel, who has
done everything to save or extend his life,
and who remained with him till 2 A. NJ,
and from that hour till 6 o'clock he was en-
gagged in prayer, and at intervals singing
hymns. From O'Clock until he slept
soundly, and then arose and ate breakfast
of tenderloin beefsteak, mushrooms and
egg omelette. During the morning hours
there was much speculation as to whether
the Governor would further reprieve. and
the question was not finally settled until
some time after noon, when Mr.. Crump,
who had been to see the Governor, returned
to the jail and announced that the execu-
tive power would not be interposed. Rev.
Dr. VIM. E. Hatcher came to the jail about
| II o'clock, and remained with the prisoner
| to the last, administering religious consola-
ton and praying with the prisoner. At
noon a suit of new black clothes was
brough to the jail, and the prisoner donned
| r!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
a ri. Heukea
CA va.
Julia NJ. CasnpbeIl's Admir-, &c.

All parties interested in tue foregoing cause
pending In the Court of Hastings for the city
of Stauuton. are hereby notified that shall
proceed on Thursday The l0th day of February
1887, at the law-otfice of White ~ Cor iop In
the city of StauutOn, to take, state and settle
the accounts required by decree entered there
In on the 18TH day of January. 1887. to wit: st,
An account of The debts chargeable upon the
real estate in the bill and proceedings men,
toned; End. The fund distributable to each
heir OF Julia F. P. Campbell; and. 3rd, Any
special matters deemed pertinent or required
to be stated AT which time and place parties
in interest are required to attend
A. c. GORDON,
jamie 1T Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

Two MEN KILLED BY A TnAIN.-While
J. NJ. Miller and Caleb Campbell. both Of
Jefferson county, were attempting to cross
the track in a sleigh ahead of an approach
ing mail train on the Harper's Ferry and
Valley Branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at Charlestown at 1890 P. Ill
Wednesday they were overtaken and struck
by the engine, Campbell. -ged about %
years. being run over oy the train and i'll
stantly killed. Miller, aged about 80 years,
while attempting to jump for his life was
caught by the engine and received injuries
from which he died in about five or ten
minutes after the accident. Beth men were
married. Campbell leaves wife and three
children; Miller wife and one child.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
THE wATCH-KEY IDENTIFIED,

THE WATCH-kEY IDENTIFIED.
The key was identified by Herman Joel, a
German matchmaker, as one he believed he
had repaired for the prisoner at Centreville,
in King and Queen county, year before
the murder. Joel always declared he would
not swear to this key unless allowed to open
and examine the work he had done on it.
This the defense refused to accede to. A
few weeks ago, in considering the condem-
ned mans appeal for pardon or communal
ten of sentence, Gov. Lee got Joel to open
the key and examined it. This he did, and
identified it beyond doubt as the one he had
repaired for Cluverius.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

No LONGER A BELIEvER.-The princi-
pal topic of discussion among Methodist
ministers in Philadelphia was an announce
ment made Sunday in st. James Metho-
dist Episcopal Church by the pastor, Rev.
VIM. NJ. Gilbert, that he had for some time
been uneasy in his mind, but had finally
concluded not to preach what he did not
believe. He subsequently said to members
Of his congregation that he did not believe
in the divinity OF the Bible, and did not
know anything about Immortality or wheth-
er there was a God. Several of the minis
tiers expressed great surprise at the defec
ton Of Mr.. Gilbert. although some say it
was nothing more than they ex 'ected, as
Mr.. Gilbert had not been sound in his
views for some time. Rev. Mr.. Gilbert is
about forty years OF age, and has been in
the ministry some twenty years. He had
held several important charges in Phila-
delphia, and was appointed to st. James
Church at the meeting of the Philadelphia
conference in March last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
CPECIAL AUCTION SALE OF
- FINE JERSEY HEIFERS.
We will sell by Aucttol. on
Thursday. january 9th. 1887,
at the Wagon yard of Jno. +. Beard, Staunton,
Va,
80 HEAD OF FINE JERSEY HEIFERS.

with calf by registered Jersey Bull, and are due
to calve in Feb. and March next This herd
was bred and raised by the DeSilva Bros, OF
Grant Mills, Delaware county, New York.
They are all descendants of the finest strain OF
milk and butter cows in New York State. The
DeSilva Bros. bred and raised the herd sold by
US in 1885, and we think we can truly say that
was the best herd ever sold in this county
We claim for the above herd, that they are
even better than the herd sold in 1885. We take
pleasure in referring to VIM. A. Burnett Clerk
County Court, Augusta County, Va; H. j..
Lushoaugh; NJ. F. Gilkeson; G. Edward Craw-
ford; Casper Zerkel; W. ]. Nelson 8. 7. Thorn
burg; Jno Whitlock; M. r. Coaiter; Daniel
Crlmmens. and others, who purchased heifers
at the former sale.
Pal ties desiring to see the herd can do so by
applying to Glenn & Smart, at their farm IL
miles East of Staunton on the Barterbrook
road, at any time before the day of sale.
We will also sell at this safe, Two Head Of fine
WORK MULES,
besides lot of fresh and dry COWS, CATTLE etc.
Parties desiring to enter stock can do so up
to 10 O'Clock on day of sale. Sale at II O'Clock.
Terms at Sale.
e. NJ. CUSHING & SON,
janl9-2t Auctioueeers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

Philadelphia Times: ''Northern iron pro-
ducers were startled couple of years ago
to learn that l00,0 tons of southern pig
iron had been sold north of the Southern
line of Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh.
Immediately the price of anthracite pig
iron dropped from $50 to $1S per ton, the
drop being made for the avowed purpose of
shutting the product of Southern furnaces
out of the markets which the furnace own
ers of Ohio and Pennsylvania regarded as
their own by a sort of divine right. In
spite of the drop, however, the year 1885
witnessed the sale of another 100, 600 tons of
the competing product of the South in North
ern markets, and the figures show that the
lO0,O 900 tons of 1885 have grown to 40, 900
tons in the year just closed. But the sale
Of 40, 900 tons of Southern pig iron in the
Northern markets gives but faint idea Of
the rapid growth of the iron industry in the
South, nor the extent to which Southern
iron is taking the place formerly filled by
the product of Northern furnaces
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
A MISSING wAToH-cHAIN LINK.

The prisoner was visited by his brother,
Mr.. Willie Cluverius, before he was search
ed by the officers. Subsequently that
young man gave the officers the link of
chain, saying ne had brought it up from
home, thinking they might want it. This
little trinket and watch key found near
the reservoir were two of the most import
ant pieces of testimony connecting the ac-
eused with the scene Of the murder. The
key was picked up by little boy near the
hole in the fence separating the reservoir
grounds from Hollywood Cemetery. This
was the route as traced by the tracks the
murderer and ruined victim took in going
up the reservoir embankment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

TRIBUTE TO POPULAR GENTLEMAN AND
EFFICIENT CLERK.-Colonel J. Bernard
Peyton who has been for some years the
able and efficient clerk Of the House of
Delegates of West Virginia, was, en- last
Wednesday, On the assembling if the Leg
islatiTe at Charleston, reelected to that
Office, having been the night before nomi-
mated in the Democratic caucus by acelama-
ton. His was nominated for reelection in
the House by FL. G. Raglaud, if Logan. and
in secondng the nomination, Hon d. B.
Lucas paid him the following tribate:-
This should be his epitaph'': Here lies
the best clerk that ever ofieated in any
official body, he has gone where no clerk is
needed; but if it should ever be necessary
to have one, the Recording Angel weuld
find the Col. che best that had ever been
sent up"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

1t is estimated that the matter elected
IN the recent volcanic eruption in New
Zealand amounts to 5000, 100000 cubic
yards, weighing 100000, 900 tons-nct
quite cubic mile; but it would take. more
than the national debt of England to ex-
cAvate it It would take good workman
Loco, 600 years to shovel it into carts, but
/ was all done in four hours.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

Hon. John 3. Wise stated in New York
last week that he would work for the nomi-
nation of John Sherman for the candidate
OF the Republican party for President
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

The Interstate Commerce Bill passed
The Senate on the 18th instant-yeas 81 !;
nays 12; absent 26. Among the absent
were both Senators from Virginia.
Ga the following day, Mr.. Crisp, of
Georgia, presented the report of the con-
ference between the two Houses on the
bill. The report and the bill as it passed
the Senate were ordered to be printed
Mr.. Crisp said he would call up the bill in
few day as there were members now alb
sent who desired to be present when it
should be considered further. The bill
will ass the House
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19

For several weeks past Cluverius was en-
gagged in the preparation of history Of his
case, which was to-day put on sale on the
streets. In this from first to last the author
asserts his innocence, and takes up and dis
cusses tie testimony upon which he was
convicted piece by piece. The work is a
small r implicit of liz pages, and copy
righted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-19
CLUvERIUs's LAST HOURS.

Cluverius set up in his cell until six
o clock this morning. Until two O'Clock
he conversed with Capt. Frank Cunning
ham, noted singer of sacred songs, ard
Mr.. Beverly Crump, enc of his counsel.
At that hour he threw himself, dressed,
upon the cot in his cell and slumbered I'M
til nine O'Clock, when he was aroused by
one of the prison officers. He ate break
fast with Sergeant Smith. From that time
until he was called to mount the scaffeld
his time was spent in writing some farewell
letters, and with Rev. DR.. Hatcher, his
spiritual adviser.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

son rather than to force. But I'M
fortunately it is not Labor but capt.
tai that is opposed to the idea of
arbitration. The instances are rare
indeed in which workingmen have
refused to submit their differences
with employers to a fair arbitration,
and the cases are still rarer in which
they have refused to abide by the
decision of arbitrators. But so much
cannot be said on behalf Of employ
crs.
How would it do for some one to
read lecture on wrong-headedness,
and the danger of being misled by
demogogic leaders to the capitalistc
employing class? 1t would have
the merit of novelty, and would have
the point and applicability which
the homiles read at workingmen no.
toriously lack. -Canaaian Labor Re-
former.